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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Board 8-14-19793 AGENDA St. Croix County Board of Supervisors Tuesday, August 14, 1979 9:00 A.M. Courthouse - Hudson Compiled by Chairman Norman E. Anderson CALL TO ORDER: By Chairman INVOCATION: Rev. Marvin Anderson, Star Prairie Covenant Church PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG ROLL CALL: CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS: 1. Reading of Rules 19 & 21 2. Notice of meeting - published as prescribed by law in the official media of County. 3. Welcome of All Guests and Press 4. Date of next session - September 11, 1979 at 9:00 a.m. 5. Appointments 6. Any further business OLD BUSINESS: Consideration & Action on 2nd reading resolutions, ordinances & emergency resolutions. 1. Resolution recommending mandatory two license plates for vehicles in the State of WI. 2. Resolution deleting inactive members & appointing new members to the County Ag Land Advisory Committee. 3. Ordinance to rezone from ag res to commercial for James Schwalen, T. of Warren. 4. Ordinance to rezone from ag res to commercial for WI Telephone Co., T. of St. Joseph. 5. Ordinance to rezone from ag res to commercial for James Schwalen & Marvin Risberg, T. of Warren. 6. Ordinance to rezone from ag res to commercial for Glen Goldsmith, T. of Stanton. 7. Ordinance to rezone from agricultural to residential and commercial for Andrew and Mary Ukasick. and William and LaVonne Shalla, T. of Star Prairie. Discussion - Request for funds for publication costs of hearing notices to be placed in all county newspapers. 9. Report on zoning for private airstrips in St. Croix County. Consideration of an extension of present moratorium on creating private air strips(Res. #36(79). NEW BUSINESS: 1. County Landfill Needs and Problem ,�2. Fuel Conversion Feasibility Study. 3. Kinship Program in St. Croix County - Susan Farr. ,�"4. Shelter Care Program - Marion Fast & Mary Farmer-Kubler. 5. Energy Conservation., ,6. Report on CETA Program - Jim Gorski. 7. Reports of Committees 8. Correspondence' 4 r/ 9. Mileage & Per Diem for seco d quarter r/ 10. Mileage & Per Diem for August Session FIRST READING OF RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED ANY OTHER BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE'BOARD (The above agenda is not necessarily in order of presentation) ST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Regular Session Tuesday ,'august 14, 1979 9:00 A. I'9. Board called to order by Chairman Norman E. Anderson. Invocation by Rev. Marvin Anderson, Star Prairie Covenant Church. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag by all present. Roll Call by the County Clerk. 29 present, 2 absent. Motion by Superv. Rivard, 2nd by Superv. Heiting to accept the minutes of the previous session as written and mailed to each County Board Supervisor. Motion carried. ANNOUNCEMENTS Chairman Anderson read Rules 19 and 21 as follows: "Whenever any member is to speak or deliver any matter to the Board he shall rise and address himself to the Chair, confine his remarks to the question under debate and avoid personalities. The member who shall rise to address the Chair shall speak first. Hhen 2 members rise to speak at the same time the Chair shall name the member who is to speak first." Rule 21: "'Any person not a member of the County Board desiring to address the County Board on any subject shall first obtain permission from his or her Supervisor. In case of objection such person must have a simple majority consent of the Board." He further announced that the notice of this meeting has been published to the Official media as prescribed by law. The Chairman then proceeded to welcome all guests and members of the press. Date of the next County Board session will be September llth, 1979 at 9:00 A.M. APPOINTMENT Superv. Heiting informed the Board members that the County Council on Aging had recommended the appointment of Michael Lyman to fill the vacancy of Marcia Sabin on the County Council on Aging Committee. Motion by Superv. Rivard, 2nd by Superv. O'Keefe that the appointment of Michael Lyman be accepted. Motion carried. RESOLUTIONS 2nd Rea<1T ng RESOLUTION # 54(79): Pertains to recommending mandatory two license plates for vehicles in t e State of Wisconsin. Motion by Superv. Rivard, 2nd by Superv. Lowe to adopt. Motion carried. RESOLUTION # 55(79): Pertains to deleting inactive members and appointing new members to the County Ag Land Advisory Committee. Motion by Superv. Pierson, 2nd by Superv. Willink to adopt. Motion carried. nPDTNANrF-q ORDINANCE # 28(79): Pertains to recommending approval for rezonement of a parcel of land from Agricultural -Residential to Commercial in Warren Township, petitioned by James Schwalen. Motion by Superv. Rock, 2nd by Superv. R.Peterson to adopt. Motion carried. ORDINANCE # 29(79): Pertains to recommending approval for rezonement of a parcel�:Jf land from Agricultural -Residential to Commercial in St. Joseph Township, petitioned by the Wisconsin Telephone Company. Motion by Superv. George, 2nd by Superv. Rock to adopt. Motion carried. ORDINANCE # 30(79): Pertains to recommending approval for rezonement of a parcel of land from Agricultural -Residential to Commercial in Warren Township, petitioned by James Schwalen and Marvin Risberg. Motion by Superv. Rock, 2nd by Superv. George to adopt. Motion carried. ORDINANCE # 31(79): Pertains to recommending approval for rezonement of a parcel of land from Agricultural -Residential to Commercial in Stanton Township, petitioned by Glen Goldsmith. Motion by Superv. George, 2nd by Superv. Thompson to adopt. Motion carried. ORDINANCE # 32 79): Pertains to recommending approval for rezonement of a parcel of land from P,gricultural-Residential to Commercial in Star Prairie Township petitioned by Andrew and Mary Ukasik and Hilliam and LaVonne Shaila. Motion by Superv. Best, 2nd by Superv. George to adopt. Motion carried. 2 Superv. Pierson discussed the need for funds in the Zoning account for Publications of Public Hearing Notices. Motion by Superv. Pierson, 2nd by Superv. O'Keefe that Public Hearing Notices be advertised in the County Official Newspaper and the newspaper of the area that is affected. Such funds to be taken from the Contingency Account. {Motion carried. County Clerk instructed to handle the fund transfer with the Finance Committee. Superv. Pierson reported on the Zoning for private airstrips in St. Croix County. Superv. Pierson stated that meetings have been held during the 90 day moratorium and no compromise decisions have been concluded. However, he expressed the desire to ask for another 60 days to be extended to the 90 day moratorium adopted by Resolution # 36 (79) on May 8, 1979. Motion was made by Superv. Pierson, 2nd by Superv. Nelson to extend another 60 days on the moratorium as the present moratorium elapsed on August 9, 1979. During discussion, Superv. Lowe suggested that a member from the County Board who holds a pilot's license attend these meetings as an advisory capacity. Superv. Meinke introduced and called upon Tom Irlbeck a pilot and President of the St. Croix Aviation Committee from the Town of Somerset and Superv. Nelson introduced and called upon Bruce Barkley a pilot from New Richmond. Both men spoke to the County Board expressing their feelings on the matter. Motion by Superv. Best, 2nd by Superv. Rivard that the Pilots Aviation Committee sit down with the Zoning Adjustment Board, with both sides being cooperative and to report back at the next session with their recommendations. Motion carried. Motion by Superv. O'Keefe to amend Superv. Piersons motion for a 60 day moratorium extension to a 30 day extension. Show of hands resulted in motion to amend defeated. Motion carried on the 60 day extension, Motion by Superv. R. Peterson, 2nd by Superv. Lowe that Superv. Richard Guinn be seated on the Adjustment Board as an advisory member on the air strip issue. Motion carried. Superv. Dahm, Chairman of the Finance, Building and Bond Committee reported that their Committee had received 4 bids regarding remodeling the Old Courthouse heating system. Low bid of $44,230.00 was received from Kirckof Plumbing and Heating Company, Rochester, Minnesota. He also reported that the Finance Committee had received 2 bids regarding the storm sewer on 3rd and Myrtle Streets. Low Bid of #3,483.00 was received from Sam Miller, Hudson. Superv. Dahm also stated that it was necessary to have authority from the County Board to start the projects. With this authority, permission should be granted to borrow $52,500.00 as it is necessary to start the heating project as soon as possible. Motion by Superv. Sias, 2nd by Superv. Lowe to give authority to the Finance Committee to proceed with the low bid and to commence the wort; and to allow them to secure bids from the banks to borrow the funds. Motion carried. Superv. Rock, Chairman of the Comprehensive Planning, Zoning and Parks Committee spoke regarding future plans on Sanitary Landfill needs and problems. Discussion was held on the necessity of purchasing several hundred acres of land for a Landfill Site or on the investigation of recycling. It was reported that several of the Township Landfill Sites are being closed down. A letter from the Town of Warren was read by the Clerk in which it stated that their Township would be without a site as of November 1, 1979. Letter was referred to the Comprehensive Planning, Zoning and Parks Committee for further study. Supervs. Rock and Dahm both spoke regarding the Energy Conservation Program and informed the Board i1embers that steps had been taken regarding thermostats at the Court House. Also, that a resolution was to be presented to the Board appointing Harold Barber, Civil Defense Director as St. Croix County Energy Manager. However, a more detailed program should be worked out and they felt all Committees, should bring suggestions into Mr. Barber, the Finance Committee or the County Board Office. The suggestions would be put together for consideration. James Gorski, Administrator for the CETA program gave a brief report on the CETA Program. He stated that Administrative funds have declined as a result of the decline in the number of positions. Mr. Gorski wondered if the County wanted to get out of the Ceta Funding Program or not. If the County decided to discontinue the Program, it should be done at this time. But he felt whatever action taken, Ceta employees should be notified. If it is discontinued next fiscal year, September 30, 1980, this would allow employees to look for other positions and not be cut off immediately. Mr. Gorski also mentioned that new regulations would be must stricter. A formal training will be required, more paper work and more auditiong will be required. Chairman Anderson thanked Mr. Gorski for his report. -3 Motion by Superv. R. Peterson, 2nd by Superv. Lowe to recess for lunch. Motion carried. NOON RECESS Board called to reconvene at 1:15 P.M. by Chairman Anderson. Roll Cali by the Clerk. 29 present. 2 absent. MILEAGE AND PER DIEM QUARTERLY CLAIMS: Second Quarter 1979 claims for Unified Board Committee work totaling $1,375.00 read by the Clerk. Motion by Superv. George, 2nd by Superv. Nelson to accept the report. Motion carried. Second Quarter 1979 claims for County Highway Committee work totaling $1,462.61 read by the Clerk. Motion by Superv. Hop, 2nd by Superv. Willink to accept the report. Motion carried. Second Quarter 1979 claims for County Board Committee work totaling $8,235.55 read by the Clerk. Motion by Superv. Nelson, 2nd by Superv. B1akeborough to accept the report. notion carried. Mileage and Per Diem for the l day session totaling $1,048.84 read by the Clerk. Motion by Superv. George, 2nd by Superv. Nelson to accept the report. Motion carried. "FUEL CONVERSION FEASIBILITY STUDY" Chairman Anderson called upon Mr. Robert Bieraugel together with Kevin W. Jones, Economic Planner from 1-lest Central tilisconsin Regional Planning Commission, gave a presentation on the Mood Burning Conversion Feasibility Study. Prepared informative booklets on the study were presented to each Board member. Mr. Bieraugel stated that if the County was going to go into the program, he felt that the logical place to convert into chip burning was at the St. Croix Health Center. A slide presentation on good Chipping, cost of wood burning in comparison to fuel burning etc was given by Mr. Kevin Jones. After the slide presentation Mr. Jones was available to answer questions. Motion by Superv. Pierson, 2nd by Superv. Shay that the County Board members of the Unified Services Board be held responsible for this program and bring in a recommendation to the County Board at the next session as to what direction should be taken. Motion carried. Referring back to the CETA Program, motion was made by Superv. Heiting, 2nd by Superv. DeBoer that the County should continue the CETA Program. Notion by Superv. O'Keefe, 2nd by Superv. Lowe to table and refer the question back to the Finance Committee. Motion carried. "KINSHIP PROGRAM" Chairman Anderson called upon Susan Farr, to report on the Kinship Program in St. Croix County. Ms.Farr, Executive Director introduced two Board members, Mr. Fred Wall and Mr. Bernard Hamrich and Marilyn Hoage, Assistant Director. A film strip was presented and informational pamphlets were distributed to each County Board member. Ms. Farr explained the program as being based on the same concept as the "Big Brother" program. Kinship is a national organization and the "Kinship" program is a preventative program to try to keep children from Juvenile problems. The program establishes a one to one relationship between adult volunteers and children from single parent families or families with special needs. Ms. Farr explained that this program has been operating in St. Croix County thru volunteers, donations and Ceta for 6 months. She was seeking funds from St. Croix County for thee�st half of 1980 and would like to see the County pick up the program. Motion by Superv. O'Keefe, 2nd by Superv. O'Connell to refer this program to the General Services Committee for study and then refer to Finance Committee for the 1980 budget. Motion carried. Chairman Anderson thanked the Kinship group for their appearance. Superv. Rivard, Chairman of the Social Services Committee called upon Mary Farmer-Kubler, representative of the Human Services Coordinating Committee. Ms. Kubler spoke regarding the Juvenile Shelter Care program. She reviewed the past MM program, explained that the present state grant ends on August 31st of this year. Ms. Kubler spoke on different alternatives for a shelter care program and introduced Mr. Dave Steenson, Lutheran Social Services, Area Director of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan Inc, from Eau Claire, His. Mr. Steenson spoke regarding the Juvenile problems and explained the Nome & Community Services Program that Lutheran Social Services would handle which brings the child back to the parents and their home for consultation and try to secure a better relationship between parents and children. Motion by Superv. Hop, 2nd by Superv. Dahm that the Chairman refer this program to the Social Services, Human Services Committees and Unified Board for study and to come in with a recommendation to the County Board at the next session. lotion carried. Superv. Rivard, Cbairman of the Social Services Committee thanked glary Farmer-Kubler and Dave Steenson for their presentation. 1 Letter from the Department of Natural Resources, Watershed and Land Resources Section read by the Clerk. The letter recommended that St. Croix County rescind their previous action of May 8, 1979 when they approved the DNR's previous request to rename the Eau Galle Reservoir to Spring Valley Lake. The present request is to rename the Eau Galle Reservoir to "Lake George" which meets with the approval of the Village of Spring Valley. Motion by Superv. Hop, 2nd by Superv. Heiting to rescind the County Board action of May 8th regarding naming the Lake and to provide approval to the DNR to rename the reservoir "Lake George". Motion carried. The County Clerk is to notify the Department of Natural Resources. Motion by Superv, Nelson, 2nd by Superv. R. Peterson to dispense with the lst reading Resolutions and mail them to the County Board members and the press members in attendance. Motion carried. Said resolutions to be acted an at the next session as 2nd reading resolutions as follows: 1. Pertains to recommending that Congress continue Federal Revenue Sharing. 2. Pertains to recommending that Congress not eliminate Death and Burial benefits paid by Social Security. 3. Pertains to opposing Assembly Bill 515. 4. Pertains to designating a County Energy Manager. 5. Pertains to Transfer of Funds from General Fund for 1979 Wage adjustments. 6. Pertains to raising Per Diems for County Board Supervisors effective Apri1,1980. 7. Pertains to authorization of a Proposed Quit Claim Deed from St. Croix County to Cleon 0. Garley. 8. Pertains to transfer funds from General Fund to County Officers Legal Defense fees and costs. 9. Pertains to Delegation of Authority 1980 Contracts Department of Social Services and County Health Center. IO.Pertains to Transfer Funds from Welfare Administration to ABC I and Care of Foster Home Children Accounts. Superv. Rock, County Board representative on West Central Regional Planning Commission stated that no provisions have been made for recommendations to the Governor for appointments of members on the Commission since the vacancy of Lawrence Moore. Regional Planning would like to be represented by 3 people from St. Croix County. One County Board member and two outside members. Due to the vacancy of Lawrence Moore and the term of Bernard Kinney soon expiring, two names should be submitted to the Governor. Superv. Rock recommended that Bernard Kinney's name be resubmitted to the Governor. Superv. Solum recommended that Raymond Somsen of Woodville be appointed by the County Board for submitting to the Governor. Chairman Anderson stated that the County Board office would submit the two names that were recommended to the Governor. Motion by Superv. Dahm, 2nd by Superv. O'Connell to adjourn at 5:35 P. M. Motion carried. Norman E. Anderson Chairman, County Board Respectfully submitted by F. Verna Stohlberg St. Croix County Clerk The next meeting of the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors will be a one day session on September llth, 1979 at 9:00 A.M.